Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

A Maricopa County Recorder and Elections Department worker tabulates ballots on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Maricopa County Recorder's office in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

A Maricopa County Recorder and Elections Department worker tabulates ballots on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Maricopa County Recorder's office in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

Jonathan Gelbart, (center) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Mark Atkins at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Jonathan Gelbart, (center) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Mark Atkins at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Jonathan Gelbart, (left) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Ronjon Bhattacharya at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Jonathan Gelbart, (left) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Ronjon Bhattacharya at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Jonathan Gelbart, (left) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Ronjon Bhattacharya at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Jonathan Gelbart, (left) a Republican primary candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, speaks with supporter Ronjon Bhattacharya at a watch party at his Tempe home on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Lea Marquez Peterson, Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat, hugs well-wisher Heather Floyd, president of the Benson Chamber of Commerce, as she welcomes the crowd during her watch party at Viscount Suite Hotel on Aug. 28, 2018, in Tucson. Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Lea Marquez Peterson, Republican candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat, hugs well-wisher Heather Floyd, president of the Benson Chamber of Commerce, as she welcomes the crowd during her watch party at Viscount Suite Hotel on Aug. 28, 2018, in Tucson.
Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Rep. Martha McSally bows her head during a moment of silence for the late Sen. John McCain during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally bows her head during a moment of silence for the late Sen. John McCain during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat. Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Rep. Martha McSally greets supporters during a primary election party In Tempe, Ariz. August 28. 2018. McSally The two-term congresswoman from Tucson is vying for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Michael Chow/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, talks with John O'Neal (right) and Dane Amling, both volunteers from her campaign, at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, talks with John O'Neal (right) and Dane Amling, both volunteers from her campaign, at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, talks with a supporter at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, talks with a supporter at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, looks on at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, looks on at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, hugs a supporter at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Deedra Abboud, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat, hugs a supporter at a watch party for the Arizona primary at Pearls Banquet Hall in Mesa on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Supporters of Kelli Ward wait for her appearance at a primary election night party at Embassy Suites Scottsdale as reports of problems at the polls appear on a large TV screen on Aug. 28, 2018. Tom Tingle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Supporters of Kelli Ward wait for her appearance at a primary election night party at Embassy Suites Scottsdale as reports of problems at the polls appear on a large TV screen on Aug. 28, 2018.
Tom Tingle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

People wait in line to vote on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

Tristan, a Maricopa County Elections worker, talks to people waiting in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Tristan, a Maricopa County Elections worker, talks to people waiting in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

Tristan, a Maricopa County Elections worker, assures people waiting in line that they will get to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Tristan, a Maricopa County Elections worker, assures people waiting in line that they will get to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

A man walks with his ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

A man walks with his ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix. Sean Logan/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Phoenix Public Library Century Branch in Phoenix.
Sean Logan/The Republic

Patricia Hillman of Tempe walks out of the Tempe Public Library after voting in the primary on Aug. 28, 2018. Hillman said she waited in line for two hours, including going up to the second floor (seen at top) of the library. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Patricia Hillman of Tempe walks out of the Tempe Public Library after voting in the primary on Aug. 28, 2018. Hillman said she waited in line for two hours, including going up to the second floor (seen at top) of the library.
David Wallace/The Republic

People wait in line to vote in the primary at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for two hours. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote in the primary at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for two hours.
David Wallace/The Republic

Katie Hinde of Phoenix takes a selfie after voting in the primary at the polling place at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Katie Hinde of Phoenix takes a selfie after voting in the primary at the polling place at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Roger Baker of Scottsdale looks at his "I Voted" sticker after voting in the primary at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Roger Baker of Scottsdale looks at his "I Voted" sticker after voting in the primary at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Carrie Robinson walks out after voting at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour. Robinson was just dropping off an early ballot so she did not wait. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Carrie Robinson walks out after voting at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour. Robinson was just dropping off an early ballot so she did not wait.
David Wallace/The Republic

People wait in line to vote at the Tempe Public Library on Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote at the Tempe Public Library on Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour.
David Wallace/The Republic

Roger Baker (right) of Scottsdale walks back to his vehicle after voting in the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale on Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Roger Baker (right) of Scottsdale walks back to his vehicle after voting in the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale on Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

People wait in line to vote in the primary, at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote in the primary, at the polling place at the Tempe Public Library on Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour.
David Wallace/The Republic

People wait in line to vote at the Tempe Public Library polling place on Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

People wait in line to vote at the Tempe Public Library polling place on Aug. 28, 2018. People leaving the polling place said they waited in line for an hour.
David Wallace/The Republic

Campaign signs for Navajo Nation presidential candidates, including incumbent Russell Begaye, line Highway 264 in Window Rock as voters head to the polls for the primary election on Aug. 28, 2018. Cayla Nimmo/AP

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Campaign signs for Navajo Nation presidential candidates, including incumbent Russell Begaye, line Highway 264 in Window Rock as voters head to the polls for the primary election on Aug. 28, 2018.
Cayla Nimmo/AP

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Campaign materials for former Navajo Nation president and current presidential candidate Joe Shirley Jr. sit on a table outside the Fort Defiance chapter house on Aug. 28, 2018 where chapter members cast their vote in the primary election in Fort Defiance. Cayla Nimmo/AP

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Campaign materials for former Navajo Nation president and current presidential candidate Joe Shirley Jr. sit on a table outside the Fort Defiance chapter house on Aug. 28, 2018 where chapter members cast their vote in the primary election in Fort Defiance.
Cayla Nimmo/AP

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Supporters of Navajo Nation presidential candidate Tom Chee gather at his headquarters in Window Rock on Aug. 28, 2018, in anticipation of his arrival. Cayla Nimmo/AP

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Supporters of Navajo Nation presidential candidate Tom Chee gather at his headquarters in Window Rock on Aug. 28, 2018, in anticipation of his arrival.
Cayla Nimmo/AP

Katie Hinde of Phoenix, takes a selfie after voting for the primary, at the polling place at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix, Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Katie Hinde of Phoenix, takes a selfie after voting for the primary, at the polling place at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Phoenix, Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Roger Baker (right) of Scottsdale, walks back to his vehicle after voting for the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale, Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Roger Baker (right) of Scottsdale, walks back to his vehicle after voting for the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale, Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

Roger Baker of Scottsdale, looks at his "I Voted" sticker after voting for the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale, Aug. 28, 2018. David Wallace/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Roger Baker of Scottsdale, looks at his "I Voted" sticker after voting for the primary, at the polling place at the Paiute Neighborhood Center in Scottsdale, Aug. 28, 2018.
David Wallace/The Republic

A sign outside Encanto Park Clubhouse polling location. A Republic reporter on the scene said a man in a silver truck stopped someone at the entrance of the parking lot and yelled, “The voting machines are down. They say go to Burton Barr Library." Lauren Castle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

A sign outside Encanto Park Clubhouse polling location. A Republic reporter on the scene said a man in a silver truck stopped someone at the entrance of the parking lot and yelled, “The voting machines are down. They say go to Burton Barr Library."
Lauren Castle/The Republic

A voter arrives at the polling place to cast her ballot, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange Street in Tempe. Mark Henle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

A voter arrives at the polling place to cast her ballot, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange Street in Tempe.
Mark Henle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Voters leave at the polling place after voting, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange Street in Tempe. Mark Henle/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Voters leave at the polling place after voting, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange Street in Tempe.
Mark Henle/The Republic

Voters at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Phoenix reported having difficulties voting the morning of Aug. 28, 2018. Equipment was down for less than an hour with no ability to verify voter identification. Sierra Poore/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Voters at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Phoenix reported having difficulties voting the morning of Aug. 28, 2018. Equipment was down for less than an hour with no ability to verify voter identification.
Sierra Poore/The Republic

Voters at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Phoenix reported having difficulties voting the morning of Aug. 28, 2018. Equipment was down for less than an hour with no ability to verify voter identification. Sierra Poore/The Republic

Arizona votes: Primary election day 2018

Voters at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Phoenix reported having difficulties voting the morning of Aug. 28, 2018. Equipment was down for less than an hour with no ability to verify voter identification.
Sierra Poore/The Republic

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